Carvill Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Carvill Hall

Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland
Listed
March 14, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73000930

About this property

Carvill Hall, also known as Carvill's Prevention, Salter's Load. or Packerton, is a historic home located near Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland. It is a 2+1⁄2-story Flemish bond brick house, with exterior corbeled brick chimneys at each gable end. The main block was built between 1694 and 1709. Additions to the main block date to the 19th century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Carvill Hall, Kent County, including photo from 1975, at Maryland Historical Trust Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. MD-867, "Carvill Hall, Fairlee, Kent County, MD", 15 photos, 8 measured drawings, 1 photo caption page

Location

Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland
39.25955, -76.20135

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Carvill Hall listed on the National Register?

Carvill Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Carvill Hall?

Carvill Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Carvill Hall?

The period of significance for Carvill Hall is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1694.

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